After considering many options for the pottery studio, including adding on to the original "studio," we decided to convert an old stand alone garage into the studio. So Papa Willie started by taking off the two garage doors and framing in a doorway and windows. With the help of a family friend, Paul, and our electrician Chad and his helper, Bob, and Daryl's help on the weekends, the studio is quickly shaping up! We are very excited by the progress and I will chronicle it with photos here on this page. You'll see the continuing progress as the page grows.

Finally in mid-June, after the floor was resurfaced and painted, I started to move furniture in. I had some bisqued bowls left over from winter work, so even did some glazing now. We still have two windows to frame in and the sink and water heater, etc. still need to be finished. But, I hope to be working on the wheel next week while the girls are at riding camp The two piece orange spoon carved hutch will be put together after we finish construction in the far right corner.

And finally I was able to begin working in the pottery studio; I fired the first bisque and glaze firings in July 2009.

Mid September, finally had a chance to finish painting the outside. The front view is above and the side view is below. It was fun to pick out the colors ... with lots of help from Kate...thanks Kate!